Brooklyn Bridge, NYC, architecture, icons: The Brooklyn Bridge turns 130 today!
The Brooklyn Bridge was opened for use on May 24, 1883. The opening ceremony was attended by several thousand people and many ships were present in the East Bay for the occasion. President Chester A. Arthur and New York Mayor Franklin Edson crossed the bridge to celebratory cannon fire and were greeted by Brooklyn Mayor Seth Low when they reached the Brooklyn-side tower. Arthur shook hands with Washington Roebling at the latter’s home, after the ceremony. Roebling was unable to attend the ceremony (and in fact rarely visited the site again), but held a celebratory banquet at his house on the day of the bridge opening. Further festivity included the performance of a band, gunfire from ships, and a fireworks display.[22]
The Great Bridge: The Epic Story of the Building of the Brooklyn Bridge, David G. McCullough, bookshelf: I’ll add this to my bookshelf.
The Great Bridge: The Epic Story of the Building of the Brooklyn Bridge (Paperback)
David G. McCullough
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